The Avionics Aircraft Mechanic III may supervise lower skilled mechanics and assist with troubleshooting malfunctions in flight surfaces and controls, anti-icing, pneudraulic, engines, and auxiliary power unit for CH-53E aircraft. This worker reads and interprets manufacturers maintenance manuals, service bulletins, technical data, engineering data, and other specifications to determine feasibility and method of repairing or replacing malfunctioning or damaged components.

Aircraft communications/navigation/electrical systems technicians, CH-53E, install, remove, inspect, test, maintain, and repair systems, components, and ancillary equipment of installed Aircraft Communications/Navigation/Electrical Systems to include Deceptive Electronic Countermeasures (DECM) Systems at the Organizational Maintenance Activity (OMA) level.

Must possess a thorough knowledge of aircraft mechanical component troubleshooting, repair procedures and replacement of parts, requires broad knowledge of electrical theory, must have thorough knowledge of aircraft unique tools such as test equipment, torque wrenches, dial indicators, and micrometers. Requires working knowledge of technical publications. Receives technical guidance, as required, from supervisor or higher-level technician, will occasionally be required to lead teams through more complex aircraft relevant tasks, and may be required to make entries in aircraft logs and records.   Must be able to prioritize workload to maintain schedules on assigned projects.

Removes, repairs, modifies, tests, troubleshoots, calibrates, and installs electrical systems, equipment and accessories used in aircraft; makes functional checks on electrical systems to ensure performance and reliability and correct malfunctions disclosed by static, ground, and flight tests; and replaces defective wiring and installs new wiring for aircraft changes, modifications and repairs.  Overhauls, repairs, modifies and tests aircraft electrical system accessories such as motors, dynamotors, inverters, voltage regulators, relays, cutouts, engine synchronizers, electric motor driven air compressors and activators, DC generators, AC alternators, DC/AC electrical controls, cockpit air conditioning controls, engine temperature controls, and transistorized control equipment, etc. Installs, troubleshoots, calibrates, and tests complex electrical systems and devices on military aircraft to ensure precise performance and reliability of all electrical systems.  Sets up test positions using test equipment such as oscilloscopes, audio signal generators, frequency meters, voltmeters, watt meters and ammeters.  Tests the various units for compliance with the proper tolerances prescribed for transient time, noise amplitude, and frequencies; adjusts resonant circuits, computes alternative current loads; and makes all necessary adjustments to bring the units up to prescribed operational standards.

Performs all duties in accordance with the Naval Aviation Maintenance Program (NAMP) and Commander Naval Air Forces Instruction 4790.2B.

Job duties require that this mechanic: adjusts, repairs, or replaces electrical wiring system and aircraft accessories, conducts maintenance inspections, and performs miscellaneous duties to service aircraft. Assists with the jacking and towing of aircraft, enters in the maintenance records description of the work performed and verifies the work was performed satisfactorily, required to keep aircraft in safe operating condition. Performs duties of a Collateral Duty Quality Assurance Representative (CDQAR) and ensures all maintenance is performed and inspected in accordance with the NAMP and is accountable to the quality assurance officer and aircraft maintenance officer within the Maintenance Department.

• Performs aircraft maintenance to include inspection, operational test, repair, and modification of aircraft electrical/avionics systems.
• Applies advanced technical knowledge to solve complex problems and to provide technical assistance, guidance and instruction to other employees as needed.
• Possess a high degree of expertise of aircraft electrical/avionics systems
• Demonstrates in-depth knowledge of applicable maintenance/technical manuals and publications, and special tools and test equipment
• Must be familiar with operational capabilities and limitations of electrical/avionics systems
• Possess a thorough working knowledge of the detection, prevention and treatment of corrosion
• Performs the troubleshooting and rewiring of complex avionics/electrical systems and subsystems discrepancies and modifications
• Provides technical assistance, guidance and instruction as required
• Estimates and accesses damage of avionics/electrical components/systems as related to crash and mishap damaged aircraft to include repair and/or replacement, man-hours, parts, components, and materials
• When assigned to the flight line, provide customer support during launch and recovery and aircraft security as required.
• Completes maintenance documentation accurately using OOMA, and required forms, as required by job assignment.
• Six (6) years expereince on Military aircraft is required.  AFF Airframe & Powerplants (A&P) certification and relevant civilian aircraft experience may be substituted.  
• Must show proficiency in the use of OOMA within 90 days after assignment
• High school diploma or equivalent General Educational Development (GED) certificate.